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Written question asked by Catherine McKinnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 (named day). It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.


Personal Income: Coronavirus

Question

What recent comparative assessment his Department has made of the effect on regional economies of the Government's covid-19 financial support package.

Answer

The government recognises that every region is feeling the impact of this crisis, and has taken unprecedented steps to support people and businesses across the country.

For example, the government has helped over a million employers furlough 9.6 million employments, including 350,700 in the North East, and supported over 60 billion pounds of loans, including £1.4bn for over 40,000 businesses in the North East. Regional breakdowns are published regularly on gov.uk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
909619
Session
2019-21
Question not reached
Yes
Notes
Date tabled listed on website as 1 Dec 2020
Subjects
Disease control Government assistance Personal income Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk